Posted by Cindylou on May 3, 2001, at 15:20:23
In reply to How to come off wellbutrin???-Cam, others?, posted by terra miller on May 3, 2001, at 11:38:14
Hi Terra,
I am taking 300 mg Wellbutrin (150 sustained release twice a day). I have been on Wellbutrin in the past and came off of it to get pregnant -- had NO withdrawal symptoms at all! I would start by decreasing to two a day for a week, then one a day for a week, then one every other day ... then every few days ... and see how it goes. Good luck!
> Requesting info:how to wean off wellbutrin. Currently taking 75mg immediate release, three times a day.
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> I like the "lift" but not the upper/downer cycle this seems to be causing for me. Believe it or not I'm using it in the management of PTSD, so it's kind of crazy to be taking an anxiety-increasing med when you're trying to decrease your anxiety levels. But it has worked for me this far.
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> It's becoming too difficult to stay so aware and on top of when an ativan would be beneficial to balance out the wellbutrin's irritability effects, or if the irritability is from ativan attachment, or if the irritability is from PTSD symptoms, blablabla. But I'm too irritable, period. This is unacceptable, since I'm doing the "mom-thing."
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> I was doing just fine when I was only taking ativan on an as needed basis. Then it was suggested a more longer term med might be more beneficial than a benzo, and several meds. later I find myself in this spot.
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> If I choose to wean off the wellbutrin, can someone suggest a possible schedule? Getting on it was a bear to ride through that anger phase at the beginning when getting used to it.
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> BTW, would obviously check with my pdoc but he is unavailable at this time. Thus, this post.
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> Sorry so long. Appreciate any replies.
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> Sincerely, Terra
poster:Cindylou
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